Sherborne Preparatory School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sherborne, South West DT9 3NY · Dorset
About Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne Preparatory School is a independent all-through located in Sherborne, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–14. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Sherborne Preparatory School does not receive a Success Index (England) because the required data (Pupils on roll) is not published for it, or because its school type is not scored.
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 72.9%.
There are 14 schools in Sherborne.
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Schools near Sherborne Preparatory School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sherborne School
Sherborne · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
538 students · 141 m away
Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
456 students · 578 m away
Sherborne Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 982 m away
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
336 students · 1.2 km away
The Gryphon School
Sherborne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,569 students · 1.3 km away
Leweston School
Sherborne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
577 students · 4.2 km away
Thornford CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 4.6 km away
Milborne Port Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 4.8 km away
Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 4.9 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Hallows School
Shepton Mallet · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
201 students
St Josephs School
Cornwall · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
212 students
Sandroyd School
Salisbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
194 students
South Devon Steiner School
Dartington · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
215 students
Milton Abbey School
Blandford Forum · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
190 students
St Edward's School
Cheltenham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherborne Preparatory School a good school?
Sherborne Preparatory School is not scored because the data required for the Success Index (England) is not published for it. Use the profile's published facts and visit the school.
Where does Sherborne Preparatory School rank in South West?
Sherborne Preparatory School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Sherborne Preparatory School?
Sherborne Preparatory School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Sherborne Preparatory School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sherborne Preparatory School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–14. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Sherborne Preparatory School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherborne Preparatory School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.